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    Things to do in Mansfield Ohio 2023

    February 5, 2022 by Cindy Leave a Comment

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    Looking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohioLooking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area!  #MansfieldOhio #shawshank #shawshankredemption #ohioreformatory #visitohio #ohio

    Last Updated on August 26, 2023 by Cindy

    Looking for things to do in Mansfield Ohio? We have over 20 fun and some unusual activities for you while you are in the area! 

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    Things to do in Mansfield Ohio - Town History

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    1 Things to do in Mansfield Ohio - Town History
    1.1 Battle Zone Paintball (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.2 Bible Walk (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.3 B&O Bike Trail (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.4 Gorman Nature Center (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.5 Kelly’s Driving Range and Miniature Golf
    1.6 Kingwood Center Gardens (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.7 Kleerview Farm (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.8 Buckeye Imagination Museum (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.9 Malabar Farm State Park (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.10 Mansfield Art Center
    1.11 Mansfield Fire Museum and Education Center
    1.12 Mansfield Memorial Museum
    1.13 Mid- Ohio Sports Car Course
    1.14 Ohio Bird Sanctuary (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.15 Ohio Genealogical Society (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.16 Ohio State Reformatory (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.17 Renaissance Theatre (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.18 Richland Carrousel Park (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.19 Shady Lane Alpaca Farm (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)
    1.20 Shawshank Redemption Trail and Museum
    2 Let's go - Things to do in Mansfield Ohio

    If you are looking for Things to do in Mansfield Ohio, you are in the right place! We have come up with 20 of the best things to do in Mansfield Ohio! Mansfield, Ohio is the country seat of Richland County. The town was established in 1808.

    Mansfield, Ohio was named after Jared Mansfield, who was the surveyor of the United States. The town of Mansfield, Ohio grew very slowly. It had only 20 houses by 1817 and by 1846, 2330 people lived in Mansfield, Ohio. By 1880, the town had begun to grow very quickly. 

    Here we have compiled a comprehensive list of things to do in Mansfield Ohio and surrounding areas.

    Battle Zone Paintball (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    This park is a safe, friendly, and fun-filled environment that provides a good time for everyone! Battle Zone Paintball has 6 battlefields.  It has a 2 story wood fort course, a speedball field, a village urban-assault course, a full military field with AirPlane, Jeep, and more, a castle, and a mine field! 

    • Address: 809 Poth Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906
    • Phone: 419-747-6400 |  Website | Facebook

    Bible Walk (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Bible Walk is located in Ohio’s ONLY Wax Museum. It is described as a Life-Sized Wax Museum bringing God’s Word to life. In the early 1980s is when the idea of this started to come to life. The museum officially opened on August 15th, 1987. 

    • Address: 500 Tingley Avenue Mansfield, OH 44905
    • Phone: 419-524-0139  | Website | Facebook

    B&O Bike Trail (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The B&O Bike Trail is a paved trail that is over 18 miles. The trail connects the villages of Butler, Belville, Lexington, Mansfield, and Kingwood Center Gardens. What is neat about the trail is there are places to visit along the way. There are ice cream stands, coffee shops, wineries, and more along the trail!

    Gorman Nature Center (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Gorman Nature Center has 150 acres of beautiful nature scapes! You can find forest, prairies, ponds, and streams. The center has over five miles of public trails. It is said to be the perfect palace for winter hikes and cross-country skiing. If you love nature, this is the place for you! 

    • Address: 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH 44907
    • Phone: 419-884-3764 | Website | Facebook

    Kelly’s Driving Range and Miniature Golf

    Kelly’s Driving Range and Miniature Golf provides fun for the entire family! In addition to golfing activities, they also have a full dairy bar! During the warmer months they have a GLOW night! This family fun place is perfect if you are looking for family-friendly things to do in Mansfield Ohio.

    • Address: 1280 S Main St, Mansfield, OH 44907
    • Phone: 419-756-7123 | Website | Facebook

    Kingwood Center Gardens (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    There is so much to see and do at Kingwood Center Gardens, The gardens are renowned for their floral displays, unique plants, trails, historic mansion, greenhouse, and animals. There is now a visitors center on-site to help you plan your visit. 

    • Address: 50 N Trimble Rd, Mansfield, OH 44906
    • Phone: 419-522-0211 | Website | Facebook

    Kleerview Farm (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    Kleerview Farm is actually located in Bellville, but close to Mansfield, so we included it! This is a place to visit around Christmas!  It has 230+ acres and is filled with Christmas trees. They plant 4000 trees every spring to keep the production of the 24,000 trees on 22 of their acres. 

    • Address: 2454 Baughman Rd. Bellville, OH 44813
    • Phone: 419-886-2029 | Website | Facebook

    Buckeye Imagination Museum (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Buckeye Imagination Museum is a popular hands-on, play-based children’s museum. It has around 40 different interactive exhibits for children to explore. The target age of the children is ages 2-10. If you have a little one and are visiting Mansfield, you need to plan a visit to this place. 

    • Address: 175 W 3rd St, Mansfield, OH 44902
    • Phone: 419-522-2332 | Website | Facebook

    Malabar Farm State Park (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    Malabar Farm State Park is nearly 1000 acres and is located in the rolling foothills of Ohio (In Lucas, near Mansfield). It is the home of legendary Author and Conservationist Louis Bromfield. At this state park you can have a wagon tour, house tour, cabin rental, and also primitive camping is available. 

    • Address: 4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, OH 44843
    • Phone: 419-892-2784 | Website | Facebook
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    Mansfield Art Center

    The Mansfield Art Center is open to children of all ages as well as adults. It introduces gallery exhibitions, art education, workshops, and other activities. 

    Address: 700 Marion Ave, Mansfield, OH 44906
    Phone: 419-756-1700 | Website | Facebook

    Mansfield Fire Museum and Education Center

    When you visit the Mansfield Fire Museum and Education Center you take a step back in time. You can learn about the bucket brigade and horse-drawn fire equipment all the way to current-day fire equipment. One neat attraction is the turn of the century Fire Station. You can even hear the antique alarm bell that alerted firemen that it was a job to do!

    • Address: 1265 W 4th St, Mansfield, OH 44906
    • Phone: 419-529-2573  | Website

    Mansfield Memorial Museum

    The Mansfield Memorial Museum is the oldest museum in Richland County. The founder of this museum was an avid artifact collector for the Smithsonian Institute. The museum features collections including major wars, natural history, and everything related to Mansfield history. 

    • Address: 34 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44902
    • Phone: 419-525-2491 | Website

    Mid- Ohio Sports Car Course

    The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a motorsport facility that features a road racing circuit. The circuits are 2.4 miles with 15 turns and 2.25 miles with a 13-turn circuit. This facility hosts major events like the Honda Indy 200, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Vintage Grand Prix, and more!

    • Address: 7721 Steam Corners Rd, Lexington, OH 44904
    • Phone: 419-884-4000 | Website | Facebook

    Ohio Bird Sanctuary (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Ohio Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1988 and is a private non-profit organization. It began as three enclosures and now has grown into a large sanctuary. As it needed to grow it needed to change locations to have room for the expansion. It expanded to 52 acres in 1995. It now has a facility available to the public which features a songbird aviary and much more. 

    • Address:  3774 Orweiler Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903
    • Phone: 419-884-4295 | Website | Facebook

    Ohio Genealogical Society (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    If you are looking to learn more about your family history in Ohio, this is the place to do that. The Samuel D Islay Library is Ohio’s TOP repository for Ohio Genealogical information.  They have over 70K volumes alphabetically arranged by state/country/subject.

    • Address: 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, OH 44813
    • Phone: 419-886-1903 | Website | Facebook

    Ohio State Reformatory (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    If you are a history buff, especially when it comes to crimes and criminals, you will enjoy a visit to the Ohio State Reformatory Museum. You can walk through the halls and cells of some of history’s toughest criminals.  People who love history and the paranormal visit here!

    Address: 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield, OH 44905
    Phone: 419-522-2644 | Website | Facebook

    Renaissance Theatre (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Renaissance Theatre was known before as the Ohio Theatre. It is a restored movie palace-type theater! It has over 1400 seats and originally opened in 1928.

    • Address: ​​138 Park Avenue West Mansfield, OH 44902-1607
    • Phone: 419-522-2726 | Website | Facebook

    Richland Carrousel Park  (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    The Richland Carrousel Park is a pavilion with a hand-carved carousel with organ music and a gift shop. All ages will enjoy this old-fashioned charm!

    • Address: 75 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44902
    • Phone: 419-522-4223 | Website | Facebook
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    Shady Lane Alpaca Farm (Things to do in Mansfield Ohio)

    Shady Lane Alpaca Farm is a working Alpaca farm that showcases alpacas and their fibers. Visitors can tour the alpaca barn as well as the store.

    Address: 3073 Gass Rd, Mansfield, OH 44904
    Phone: 419-560-0780 | Website | Facebook

    Shawshank Redemption Trail and Museum

    The trail is a self-guided driving tour.  It has 15 filming sites. You can start and end where you want to and move at your own pace. This is for lovers of the movie, Shawshank Redemption!

    • Phone: 800-642-8282 | Website | Facebook

    Let's go - Things to do in Mansfield Ohio

    As you can see there are so many things to do in Mansfield Ohio and the surrounding area! We listed 20 great options but there are more!

    Looking for more things to do in Ohio? Be sure to visit our "Things to do in Ohio" category where we keep all our activity posts!

    We want to hear from you! Have you done any of these things in Mansfield? Leave a comment below letting us know! 

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